Charles-Étienne Gaucher Explained

Charles-Étienne Gaucher (1740  - 1804) was a French engraver, born and died in Paris, was first a pupil of Basan, and afterwards of J. P. Le Bas.

Portraits

He engraved several portraits and other subjects, of which the following are the principal:He engraved several portraits and other subjects, of which the following are the principal:

• Maria Cecilia, Ottoman Princess, daughter of Achmet III; after his own design.
• M. du Paty, celebrated Advocate; after Notte.
• Louis Gillet.
• Louis Augustus, Dauphin of France

after Gautier.

• J. P. Timoléon de Cossé, Duke of Brissac

after St. Aubin.

• Louis de Grimaldi, Bishop of Le Mans. 1767.

Various subjects

• An allegorical subject, to the memory of J. P. Le Bas; after Cochin.
• The Crowning of Voltaire; after Moreau.
• The Card-players; after Tilborch.
• Repose; after Gaspar Netscher.